History of Crystal Meth Crystal meth otherwise known as Amp‚ Crystal‚ and Speed is a highly dangerous drug. Crystal meth was first developed in Japan in 1919. It was used to keep troops awake. Japanese Kamikaze pilots were given crystal meth before their suicide missions. In 1950 crystal meth was used as a defense against depression. It was mainly used by college students‚ truck drivers‚ and athletes. In 1970 the US government declared crystal meth to be dangerous and illegalized it. Effects
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Reflection Paper: Week One 1/15/2011 I really enjoyed the video for this week “The Meth Epidemic”. I did not realize the amount of people that are affected by such a drug and how it started off in the state of Oregon. In the video‚ they mentioned that meth is the fastest growing drug abuse in the United States. This is such a scary thought because of how harmful this drug is to the human body. What I found the most disturbing was the companies that made the cold medicine used to “cook” meth
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The use and effects of Adderall on People Brand name Adderall was introduced in 1996 in the forms of a multi-dose‚ instant-release‚ slow‚ or a time release capsule that came from the original formula used in a weight management drug Obetrol. It has become available in a generic formulation‚ "mixed amphetamine salts". The active ingredients of Adderall include a combination of dextroamphetamine and racemic D/L amphetamine salts. Adderall is prescribed in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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Adderall contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD. But not only does this drug treat these diseases‚ it is mistreated and also used as a drug to get you high. Adderall‚ just like any other drug such as meth or weed‚ can get you high if you take a higher dosage than
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INTRODUCTION : Imipramine belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is generally used to treat symptoms of depression. However‚ it is also used to treat a completely unrelated condition in children‚ known as nocturnal enuresis (night-time bedwetting). TRADE NAMES : TofranilAntidepAntipresMicrodepPraminGENERIC NAME : Imipramine hydrochloride ACTION : Antidepressant AVAILABLE FORMS : Tablets (imipramine
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Ecstasy Abuse For many people the drug of choice would be marijuana‚ but in recent years that trend has been changing. The drug of choice for today ’s young adults is MDMA or ecstasy. Unlike marijuana which has long term affects‚ ecstasy can kill a person with one hit. It is a very dangerous drug‚ and is spreading like wildfire in the United States. Most teenagers take the drug without knowing the side affects such as depression and brain damage (theantidrug.com). With more people trying the drug
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My school wanted me to write on essay on drugs so I did and won first place. Heroin‚ Cocaine‚ Barbiturates‚ Meth‚ Alcohol‚ Ketamine‚ Benzodiazepines‚ Tobacco‚ Amphetamines‚ Buprenorphine‚ and some people even shoot these dangerous drugs up. The drugs that I just listed for you can either kill you‚ have you addicted‚ and most of all damage your mind. We all have a choice whether it’s taking candy from the store or getting high with your buddies‚ but the only answers for those actions is to always
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Illicit drugs is another name for Illegal or forbidden drugs. Having any type of Illicit Drug in your possession is illegal and if you are caught selling‚ buying‚ using or owning drugs‚ you most likely will go to jail. There are three main categories that these drugs fall under; Stimulant‚ Depressant and Hallucinogens. Some drugs can be a mix of any of these categories because they produce different effects for everybody. --------------- Stimulant Drugs make you feel more alert and awake. They
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September 13th‚ 2013 Crank by Ellen Hopkins is a novel about a high school girl who becomes involved in drugs. Kristina’s character is an example of a bad role model in the way that she handles relationships‚ addictions‚ and her attitude. Kristina’s judgment is shaky and her boy choices tend to lead her into trouble. Also‚ her addiction proves a valuable lesson of how one choice changes everything. She does nothing to try and control herself even though she is hooked. She was bad characteristics
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When taken‚ meth and crystal meth create a false sense of well-being and energy‚ and so a person will tend to push his body faster and further than it is meant to go. Thus‚ drug users can experience a severe “crash” or physical and mental breakdown after the effects of the drugs wear off. Because continued use of the drug decreases natural feelings of hunger‚ users can experience extreme weight loss. Negative effects can also include disturbed sleep patterns‚ hyperactivity‚ nausea‚ delusions of
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